turboIIrotary

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Just did a little mock up I think it looks better than just lowering the stock headlight. With a custom shroud I think I can pull it off. Anyone done this before and have any finished setups?



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Sephek

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Veilside did something similar, pretty rare to source the lights though.
Would be cool if someone could source a sleek housing and add hid projectors.

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...re-u-k-828676/

turboIIrotary

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I have looked all over for those housings and they are discontinued. If anyone has the veilside kit could they measure the housing size?

Mazderati

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The Veilside lights almost look closer to 3" x 6".

Spalato

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For the OP, if you are considering making your own custom sleepy eye headlights I suggest you check out Hella 6213.

I know there is a site that sells them in a kit for the MX-5. And I also know a guy on the French rx-7 forums who made a custom kit for the FD using the Hella 6213.

I you go to Hella's website you can find all the info about them.

04G35S

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I have been looking into doing this with LED light bars but cant seem to find anything that gives me the light I am looking for. My next step was going to be two projectors. I hate how high the oem lights stick up, the Veilside kit is perfect IMO!

Mazderati

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Found pictures of a Miata kit using what looks like the 6213. The bad part about the 6213 is it's a single beam light.

jaaf

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i love the rectangular style flip ups... i was thinking of using nsx ones but they seem to be a bit too long to fit under the light cover.. keep us posted on your progress!

Sephek

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I don't think you need a housing, all you need to do is incorporate a glass or acrylic rectangle to the shroud.

Make the shroud retain the glass/acrylic piece with some clips from the inside.

The hard part would be making the brackets and figuring out the light source, and of course, making the shroud.

turboIIrotary

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For a sealed projector a custom shroud and acrylic lens would work. I want to use my projectors and make a hid retrofit into a housing. My projectors are not sealed so I can't leave it open to the elements. I found some housings that look kind of like the veilside and ordered them the 4x6 would of worked perfectly fine but I couldn't lower the headlights as much as I wanted with them. The new housings are 6x3 so I am hoping it will look better.

Spalato

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Hmm I'm pretty sure they have the 6213 in a dual beam set-up as well.

EDIT: here's the link http://hellahd.com/index.php/default...-beam-halogen/

Spalato

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I agree, the Veilside lights look great to me. I wish some of the vendors took the time to make a kit, I'd be first in line to buy one.

Mazderati

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I'll be damned. Looks like there are both single and dual beam versions of the 6213.

Was looking at pictures of NSX head lights. I'm convinced Veilside used a similar light.

turboIIrotary

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The 6213 are too big and will not provide the correct beam pattern for driving. They are nearly the same size as the housing I have already and mine uses h4 bulbs.

Mazderati

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That's another thing. If there aren't many options for smaller, rectangular headlights, there have to be even fewer in the same size with both a low and high beam.

Spalato

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Here is a photo of the Hella's

turboIIrotary

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I think something 3in tall is the ticket. This will allow for a shroud to sit flush with bumper in the up position.

04G35S

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This looks perfect! I would be in if someone would sell a kit for the mounting bracket, lights, and whatever is needed to make the headlight only pop up that much! Ill make the shroud!

jaaf

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I'll be down for it!

Natey

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Subbed. This looks intriguing.


This might be the Miata kit.

Jass Performance

turboIIrotary

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I can gaurantee no one is going to make a kit with that light since it is a work lamp and not for headlight use. However I did find a h4 version for auxiliary headlights but they are discontinued.

04G35S

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That has been my issue, all I can really find are lights that are not made for automotive use so it will not have the correct light beam.

Natey

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Rally Lights, Hella, TerraTrip, Hans, WRC, ZAMP

This is a great resource for lighting stuff.

turboIIrotary

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The light I ordered ended up not working out and I can't find anything close to what I need so I am just going to work with what I have. Instead of finding a light that fits I am just going to make a shroud to make it look like the light is smaller.

So now I am just experimenting with pop up height. I really like the lower look.

04G35S

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^ That is the perfect height! Only if we could find a 3x6 or 2.5x6